Fold-over or hook-on band for neckties

ABSTRACT

A PAPER OR CARDBOARD BAND, THAT IS INTENDED TO BE HOOKED AROUND ONE END OF A NECKTIE WHILE THE NECKTIE IS HUNG ON A DISPLAY RACK AND THAT IS ADAPTED TO BEAR THE TRADEMARK APPLIED TO THE TIE, AND/OR THE MAKER&#39;&#39;S NAME, HAS A TAB PORTION FORMED WITH A TONGUE THAT FITS INTO THE   CONVENTIONAL CLOTH LABEL SEWN ON THE BACK OF THE NECKTIE, TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE BAND ON THE TIE.

Oct. 12, 1971 E, BOYD FOLD-OVER 0R HOOK-QM BAND FOR NECKTIES Filed Nov.12. 1969 FIG. 1

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INVENTOR. DONALD E. BOYD L .4M; ATTORNEYS Ki.

3,611,591 Patented Oct. 12, 1971 3,611,597 FOLD-OVER R HOOK-0N BAND FORNECKTlllES Donald E. Boyd, Chili, N.Y., assignor to Superba Cravats,linc., Rochester, NY. Filed Nov. 12, 1969, Ser. No. 875,981 Int. Cl.G091? 3/14 11.5. C]. 40-21 R 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A paperor cardboard band, that is intended to be hooked around one end of anecktie while the necktie is hung on a display rack and that is adaptedto bear the trademark applied to the tie, and/or the makers name, has atab portion formed with a tongue that fits into the conventional clothlabel sewn on the back of the necktie, to prevent movement of the bandon the tie.

The present invention relates to fold-over or hook-on bands forneckties.

When neckties are displayed in stores for retail sale, it is commonpractice to place around the necktie a band on which is printed the nameof the maker of the necktie, the trademark by which the necktie isknown, and usually the price of the necktie. These bands are made ofcardboard; and each band may have a hook at one end and a slot or notchin the other end to receive the hook to fasten the band around thenecktie.

It has been found, in use, that when the neckties are handled bycustomers looking at the ties: on a display rack in order to determine aselection, the band may slip down on the necktie, or may be moved by acustomer so that the neckties on the rack present an uneven, unsightlyarrangement of bands.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a fold-over orhook-on band which can be fastened on a necktie in such manner as inordinary use to prevent it from slipping down on the necktie about whichit is wrapped.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent hereinafter from thespecification and from the recital of the appended claims, particularlywhen read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a hook-on band made according to oneembodiment of the invention, the band being shown unfolded;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary rear elevational view showing this band hookedaround the large end of a necktie and engaged with the conventionalcloth label of the necktie; an

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation looking at the front of thelarge end of a necktie and showing the band in place.

Referring now to the drawing by numerals of reference, denotes aconventional four-in-hand necktie comprising a strip of fabric foldedover along lines 11 and 12 to have back panels 14 and 15 which overlap afront panel 16. Ordinarily one of the rear panels overlaps the other,and the two rear panels are stitched together.

Ordinarily, also, a cloth label is disposed crosswise of the rear panels14 and 15 and sewed as its opposite ends, as by means of lines ofstitches 21, 22 to the two panels 14 and 15. Usually the ends of thelabel 20 are tucked in under the main portion of the label; and it isthese tucked-in portions, as shown in FIG. 2, which are sewed to therear panels 14 and 15 of the necktie, so that the remainder of the labelforms a loop free of the tie.

The cloth label may bear the trademark and/orname of the tiemanufacturer, and/ or the name of the material from which the tie ismade.

The hook-on or fold-over band itself is denoted at 25. It comprises afront panel 26, and two side panels or tabs 27 and 28.

The side panel or tab 27 is slotted at its free end as denoted at 29 toform a hook 30. The tab or side panel 28 is slit along an arc, asdenoted at 32, to receive the hook portion 30 of the tab 27.

Tab 28 is formed at its bottom with an integral tongue 34 which extendsdownwardly, and which is adapted to be engaged in the loop formed by thelabel 20.

The front panel 26 and the tabs 27 and 28 may be scored, as denoted bythe dash lines 35, 36, 37 and 38 in FIG. 1 so that when the band isfolded around the necktie space will be provided to receive the necktiewithout bulging or buckling the band or the necktie.

The front panel 26 of the hook-on band may be printed with the trademarkdesignating the tie, and/ or the manufacturers name, and/or the price atwhich the tie is to be sold. The cloth label 20 is permanently attachedto the tie, and is sewed to the back of the tie so that it will be outof sight when the necktie is being worn. The hookon band is used whenthe tie is hung on a display rack in a store, so that the prospectivepurchaser may see at a glance what type of tie he or she is buying.

In use, the band is folded about the large end of the necktie, and thetwo tabs 27 and 28 of the band may be hooked together, and the band thenslipped down on the necktie to insert the tongue 34 under the label 20,or the band may be folded around the necktie, and the tongue 34 insertedin place behind the band, and then the two ends of the band may behooked together.

While the band has been shown as having a hook formed at one end toengage a slit in the other end, it is obvious that both tabs may beslotted, so as to form both with hooks at their extremities, and thateither tab may be hooked over the other at the rear of the tie. Othermodifications of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. The combination with a necktie having its side edges overlapping atthe rear of the necktie, and having a label secured at its endstransversely across the two overlapping side edges of the necktie, of aflexible fold-over band wrapped around the necktie,

said band having a front panel disposed in front of the necktie, and

two tabs projecting laterally from opposite ends, re-

spectively, of said front panel and folded in overlapping relation overthe rear of the necktie, said tabs having interlocking portions tosecure said band releasably around the necktie, said front panel beingof a size to bear indicia on its front identifying the necktie, and saidlabel also bearing some identifying indicia on its rear face,

one of said tabs having an integral tongue projecting downwardly fromthe lower edge thereof and engaging under said label intermediate theends of said label, thereby to hold the band from slipping down on thenecktie.

2. The combination with a necktie having its side edges folded over thefront of the necktie at the rear thereof, and having a label secured atits ends transversely across 3 4 the two folded side edges of thenecktie, of a flexible References Cited foldover band wrapped around thenecktie, UNITED STATES PATENTS sald band havlng a front panel dlsposedin front of the necktie, and 1,166,119 12/1915 Fassen 4021 two tabsprojecting laterally from opposite ends, re- 5 2,542,232 2/1951 cafldls2-457 spectively, of said front panel and folded over the 2,618,37811/1952 Mlner 2067 D folded side edges of the necktie at the rearthereof, 3,4628 8/1969 Gouner 4021 said front panel being of a size tobear indicia on its front identifying the necktie, and said label alsoROBERT MICHELL Pnmary Exammer bearing some identifying indicia on itsrear face, one 10 W. J. CONTRERAS, Assistant Examiner of said tabs, atleast, having an integral tongue projecting downwardly from its loweredge and engaging U.S. Cl. X.R.

under said label intermediate the ends of said label, 223-84 thereby tohold the band from slipping down on the necktie.

